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Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, Villa Maria Academy High School began an articulation agreement with Immaculata University to offer dual enrollment college credits on Villa Maria’s campus. Starting in the 2020-2021 school year, some of these dual enrollment courses became part of an academic exchange program with Devon Prep and Malvern Prep, in which their students will attend the dual enrollment courses on Villa Maria’s campus.
Taught by Immaculata faculty, students pay tuition of $375 per course, and through successful completion, have potential to obtain 3 college credits per course to accompany their high school level transcript. Course offerings could vary from year to year. All are one-semester courses. Some courses are scheduled during our 1st block and will meet either on Mondays & Wednesdays or on Tuesdays & Thursdays; others will run on a single letter day during our school day. A student interested in any of the Immaculata dual enrollment courses is required to sign a contract that will commit her to registering for the course(s) with Immaculata when the time comes.
Credits earned via Immaculata classes will count towards credit accumulation for graduation but the earned grade will not factor into a student's Villa Maria GPA. The only exception to this is the dual enrollment World Religions course. Whereas a student is required eight semesters of Theology to graduate, the earned grade in Immaculata's dual enrollment World Religions class will be calculated in for the student's Villa Maria GPA. The student will earn AP quality point weighting for this class. Interested students are encouraged to consult with their Counselor regarding the efficacy of these dual enrollment courses to the student’s plan of study.
The following courses will be offered for the 2025-2026 school year:
Dual Enrollment 1 (902)
Dual Enrollment 2 (909)
Dual Enrollment 3 (903)
Dual Enrollment 4 (911)
Dual Enrollment World Religions (904)
Grades 11, 12
Credit 1.0 (per course)
• THE 314 - World Religions (Spring semester)
Denoted in PowerSchool as 904 Dual Enrollment World Religions
Prerequisite: A student wishing to register for Honors Theology 4 must have earned a grade of at least an 88% in her last two semesters of Theology, maintain an 88% through the end of Theology 3, and receive a recommendation from her current teacher.
This semester course will explore the nature and philosophy of the worldviews that make up the various religious traditions, especially those of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam and Christianity. Students will examine the elements of each religion and the ways in which humans have experienced the sacred and how they attempt to answer the big questions of life. This rigorous course will help the student not only to understand the doctrine, history, and philosophical foundations of other religions but also provide her with another lens to examine Catholicism in the context of a pluralistic and ecumenical world. Having already completed a course in social justice, this course will help students to recognize the need for mutual understanding and respectful dialogue among members of the world’s major religions as vital to seeking and maintaining world peace. Students will have the option to take dual enrollment college credit for this course. Course approval required from current Theology teacher.
This course will run each semester but will not be part of the exchange program with Devon Prep and Malvern Prep. A minimum number of students is required for Villa Maria to run this class. The grade a student earns in this class will count into the calculation of her Villa Maria GPA. The student will earn AP quality point weighting for this class.
• CIS 224 – Database and Information I (Fall semester) Not running in 2025-2026
Denoted in PowerSchool as 902 Dual Enrollment 1
Introduces the fundamentals of database, including: development life cycle, data modeling, SQL, architecture, and a survey of new developments. Hands-on projects give the student practical experience with these concepts. Course approval required from Villa Maria's Office of Curriculum & Instruction.
This course will run 1st semester during 1st block on Mondays & Wednesdays and will be part of the exchange program with Devon Prep and Malvern Prep. A minimum number of students is required for Villa Maria to run this class. The grade a student earns in this class will not count into the calculation of her Villa Maria GPA. The 1 credit earned will count towards the student's accumulated credits needed for graduation.
• PSY 357 – Sport Psychology (Spring semester)
Denoted in PowerSchool as 909 Dual Enrollment 2
Exploration of a wide variety of subject matter that focuses on enhancing athletic and training accomplishments. Emphasis is on the description of relevant psychological techniques that have proven to augment readiness and improve performance in exercise and sport settings. Course approval required from Villa Maria's Office of Curriculum & Instruction.
This course will not be part of the exchange program with Devon Prep and Malvern Prep. The grade a student earns in this class will not count into the calculation of her Villa Maria GPA. The 1 credit earned will count towards the student's accumulated credits needed for graduation.
• ACC 201 - Accounting & Budgeting (Spring semester)
Denoted in PowerSchool as 903 Dual Enrollment 3
An introduction to accounting information and the basic accounting cycle. Techniques of accounting for business transactions, preparation and interpretation of financial statements for internal control and external reporting and for use in making sound business decisions, forecasting and budgeting methods. Course approval required from Villa Maria's Office of Curriculum & Instruction.
This course will run 2nd semester during 1st block on Tuesdays & Thursdays and will be part of the exchange program with Devon Prep and Malvern Prep. A minimum number of students is required for Villa Maria to run this class. The grade a student earns in this class will not count into the calculation of her Villa Maria GPA. The 1 credit earned will count towards the student's accumulated credits needed for graduation.
• INFO 103 - Introduction to Data Analytics (Spring semester)
Denoted in PowerSchool as 911 Dual Enrollment 4
Introduces the fundamentals of data analysis. Students learn to gather and interpret data in order to gain insight into possible future trends and strategies. Research and case studies exemplify how data analytics is being used in business and industry. Course approval required from Villa Maria's Office of Curriculum & Instruction.
This course will run 2nd semester during 1st block on Mondays & Wednesdays and will be part of the exchange program with Devon Prep and Malvern Prep. A minimum number of students is required for Villa Maria to run this class. The grade a student earns in this class will not count into the calculation of her Villa Maria GPA. The 1 credit earned will count towards the student's accumulated credits needed for graduation.
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